Underground Mining Maintenance Planner – 9‑Day Fortnight & FIFO

Peabody Energy, Inc.; Isaac Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight roster

Flexible residential / DIDO or FIFO

Relocation assistance

Modern accommodation village

Onsite gym and fitness facilities

Employee assistance program

Novated leasing options

Career development opportunities

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Peabody Energy's Centurion Mine, 160 kilometres west of Mackay, seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to coordinate underground maintenance across the operation. reporting to the Manager Engineering & Maintenance, the role focuses on reliability, efficiency and safe, productive outcomes.

You will develop schedules, convert asset plans into work orders, manage backlogs and produce weekly performance reports for stakeholders. A trade qualification and SAP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification.
• Experience in a Maintenance Planner or similar role within mining, heavy industry or resources.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning and execution methodologies.
• Previous experience using SAP or similar maintenance management systems.
• Ability to analyse equipment reliability and maintenance performance trends.
• Sound knowledge of risk management processes, permits, JSEAs and site safety systems.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of computer literacy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, issue and maintain maintenance schedules for underground equipment and project activities.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements with production teams to ensure efficient and effective execution of work.
• Convert asset management plans, inspections, defect reports and service findings into executable work orders.
• Manage maintenance backlogs, identify scheduling constraints and proactively address potential risks.
• Monitor maintenance compliance and performance, providing weekly reporting and recommendations.
• Raise purchase orders for maintenance services and equipment components.
• Manage the work order lifecycle, ensuring accurate SAP data and timely close-out of completed work.
• Liaise with operational leaders, contractors and maintenance personnel to optimise resource allocation.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the operation.
• Provide weekly maintenance schedules and supporting documentation to operational stakeholders.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Peabody Energy's Centurion Mine, 160 kilometres west of Mackay, seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to coordinate underground maintenance across the operation. reporting to the Manager Engineering & Maintenance, the role focuses on reliability, efficiency and safe, productive outcomes.

You will develop schedules, convert asset plans into work orders, manage backlogs and produce weekly performance reports for stakeholders. A trade qualification and SAP experience are essential.